Real Estate Information Archive

Good Monday morning to you!

What a nice change of pace to have some cool weather and rain. I hope it found your yard, as it did mine.

Do you know someone looking to buy? Please forward them THE BEST home finder site @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com.

Thinking of selling? We'll give you a quick analysis of what your home may bring in this market. www.TexomaHomeValue.com

If we can serve you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know.

Good Monday morning to you!

I hope you and yours had great Father's Day.

I rarely use phrases like "the best", but this market right now has THE BEST interest rates we have ever seen, and I believe THE BEST home inventory we have ever seen. I saw 15 year fixed rates with local lenders this week hit 4%...that is unreal!!!

See below for some of our listings, and view all of them @ http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties

If you would like to preview any of these properties, please call one of my team members:

Marc McCown - 940.704.0541 - marc@bishoprealtors.com

Ricardo Sandoval - 940.782.4663 - ricardo@bishoprealtors.com

Lauren Wuthrich - 940.733.4633 - lauren@bishoprealtors.com

And remember our other sites:

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - Thinking of Selling?

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Create a favorites list!!

Make it a great week, and call us if we can serve you in any way.

"Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it." David Jordan

Looking for a new home in Wichita Falls?

See www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com.

Fast. Easy. Automatic. FREE!

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com is a FREE service to help area home buyers find their dream home. Your first email will list all homes currently for sale that meet your search criteria. Then each morning you will be emailed a list of all of the new homes for sale and price changes since your previous search. No more having to rely on manual searches. Fill out the form below and start your auto-email home search today! It's just that easy!

Remember to use the site to select homes into your favorites account too!

If we can serve you in any other way, please let us know.

Good Monday morning to you!

The heat has arrived. We broke the 100 degree mark last week, and it looks like its here to stay. If you or someone you know is looking to sell their home that has a pool, please let me know . We have had quite a few people looking for homes with pools, and the market inventory is quite low. See www.TexomaHomeValue.com where I can give you an idea of what your home may bring at this time.

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Our current inventory is one of the best I've ever seen.

See http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties for everything we have on the market.

Also, see www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com to view everything the market has available.

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Make it a great week, and please let me know if we can serve you or anyone you may know.

"Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's self?"  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Myth Buster:

Myth: Seller Financing is no longer allowed in Texas

Fact: Seller financing is still allowed in virtually all real estate transactions.

However, as of May 31, 2010, if a seller is financing a one-to-four-family residential transaction other than his primary homestead or a sale to a family member, he must be licensed as a residential mortgage loan originator (RMLO). In other words, transactions involving investment property, second homes, and vacation homes require licensure as a RMLO.

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Good Monday morning to you!

This past week brought exciting news with Realtor Magazine selecting me into the 2010 Class of top 30 agents under 30 years of age in the nation. This award belongs to my family, friends, team members, and all of you that have supported me throughout the years. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/may/22/gustafson-among-top-30-young-agents-in-nation-27/

http://www.realtor.org/rmonews_and_commentary/30under30/30u30_2010/gustafson

Our market continues to stay positive with  high inventories of homes across the board. Aggressive pricing is leading to quick sales, and buyers are realizing that the interest rates are not going to hang where they are for long. Take a look @ some of these great properties - http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties.

If we can serve you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know. Make it a great week!

"...all of us are living stories, and those stories teach other people to live stories. And what are stories are about matters, not just for us but for the world." Donald Miller

Good Monday morning to you!

At the Bishop Realtor Group, we know how important rapid response is. In fact, its part of our Core Values. We have created numerous sites to help guide you through the real estate maze, quickly and efficiently. Should you have any questions on the market, please see the sites below. If the sites cannot answer your questions, let's talk - 940.691.7355.

www.AshtonGustafson.com - Market Information

www.TalkRealty.com/ashtongustafson - Market Podcast Update

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Find any home for sale!

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - Wondering what your home is worth?

www.WichitaFallsShortSale.com - Know someone behind on their loan?

www.TexasBankOwned.com - Find the bank owned properties.

Ashton Makes National Headlines:

Ashton has been selected as this month's Star Power STAR. Less than 250 agents in the country have had this honor. http://www.starpower.com/star-of-the-month/may-2010/ashton-gustafson

Please let us know if we can serve you in any form this week.

Ashton Gustafson

Bishop Realtor Group - Wichita Falls, TX

Good Monday morning to you!

Its hard to believe we are already 1/3 of the way through 2010. I mentioned last week that our inventory of great homes is a good as its ever been. www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com . If anyone you may know is in the market place, please forward them this email.

Market Statistics: Average Days on Market for SOLDS

$350,000 and up........408 days

$250,000 - $350,000........92 days

$200,000 - $250,000........81 days

$150,000 - $200,000..........117 days

$100,000 - $150,000..........72 days

These are very interesting figures. The Sheppard Air Force Base market has been very active from $225,000 - $275,000, and numerous first time home buyers took advantage of the credit from $100,000 - $150,000...therefore, we can see why these two parameters shared the lowest days on market. For more information on this, please let me know.

Hope all is well, and make it a great week.

"Wisdom is supreme; therefore make a full effort to get wisdom. Esteem her and she will exalt you; embrace her and she will honor you." Proverbs 4:7-8

Good Monday morning to you!

We're now into the final days of the 1st Time Home Buyer and repeat buyer Federal Tax Credit. 1st Time Buyers qualify for up to and $8000.00 and repeat buyers can qualify for up to $6500.00 Tax Credit. For more information on this, please call us @ 940.691.7355

Remember our sites:
www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - For Buyers
www.TexomaHomeValue.com - Looking to sell?
www.TalkRealty.com/AshtonGustafson - Market update

I have never seen a better inventory of GREAT properties on the market. www.TexomaHomeSource.com

Make it a great week!

"Success demands singleness of purpose. " Vince Lombardi

What's happening in the housing market? What's being done about it? Learn about the government's new HAFA program, providing foreclosure avoidance options including short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure. Here's the big picture, clearly explained. For more information see www.WichitaFallsShortSale.com .

Good Monday morning to you!

We now have 19 days left to capitalize on the federal tax credit for both first time and repeat buyers. If you have any questions on qualification or how this works, please let me know - ashton@bishoprealtors.com.

Our market continues to act as a "price war" and a "beauty contest". While we have seen record sales in the last 30 days, the inventory available is as high as we have ever seen. Nevertheless, mortgage rates remain at historical lows, and our market has successfully navigated through one of the toughest economic conditions ever - for that, we should have gratitude.

If you know someone that has fallen behind on their mortgage, please forward them to www.WichitaFallsShortSale.com. They can find great information on how to resolve their mortgage problems.

Also, if you or someone you know is looking to purchase in this market, forward the site www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com to them. This site has quickly become the most used site for buyers in the Greater Wichita Falls.

If we can serve you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know. Best of luck this week.

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ashton
Owner - Bishop Realtor Group